Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

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From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading What a dull ass!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I had called them “extraneous.”

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading What a dull ass!

divisible by two

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

not pertinent to the matter under consideration

From this reading I had called them “extraneous.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

an established custom

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had called them “extraneous.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had called them “extraneous.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

immediately past

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

of or relating to a hair

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

marked by precise accordance with details

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

free from harm or evil

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

express in words

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

express in speech

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had called them “extraneous.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

a source of difficulty

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

precisely as stated

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a dull ass!

at the time that

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Such is the power of a girl’s eyes upon weak man, even when he adores a very different pair of eyes; and already it was strange to remember my stiff disclaimer of a wish to know the O’Donnels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With true Spanish goodheartedness they did their best, though Heaven knows what it must have cost them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading XI MARÍA DEL PILAR TO THE RESCUE At last, when the general confusion had subsided, I was able to impress upon the delightful pair that, if they would but speak very slowly, and kindly trouble themselves to give a word of three syllables, say, two of them (a punctilious habit disapproved in Andalucía) Señor Waring would be able to join the conversation.